The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-08-31
Secretary ot the CommonWeaIIE

A MENDMENT TO THE CONSTTTU-
n ton proposed to the citizens OF this
Commonwealth for their approval or re-
lection by the General Assembly of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Pub
lished by order of the Secretary of the
Commonwealth, in pursuance of Article
XVIII of the Constitution.
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the constitution of the common
wealth:
SECTION 1. BE it resolred 6y The Senate
| and House of Representatives. Of the COM
nonwealh of PennsyIUdnid in General
! Assembly met, That the following is pro
| posed as an amendment of the constitu-
\ ton of the commonwealth of Pennsylva-
MIA in accordance with the provisions OF
| the eighteenth article thereof:
| AMENDMENT.
Strike out from section one, of article
eight, the four qualifications for voters
which reads as follows:
"Iftwenty-two years of age or upwards,
he shall have paid, within two years, a
been assessed at least two months, and
paid at least one month before the cleo
tion," so that the section which reads as
follows:
"Every male citizen, twenty-one years
of age, possessing the following qualifica-
tions, shall be entitled to vote at all elec-
tions;
First He shall have been a citizen ofthe
United States at least one month.
Second. He shall have resided in the
State one year Tor if, having previously
been qualified elector or native born cit
zen of the state, he shall have removed
therefrom and returned, then six months
Immediately preceding the election.
Third. He shall have resided in the elec
ton district where he shall offer TO vote a
| least two months Immediately preceding
the election.
Fourth. If twenty-five years of age ol
upwards, he shall have paid, within TIVE
wears, a state or county tax, which shal
Y have been assessed at least two months
and paid at least one month before tn
election" shall be amended so as to rea'
Il as follows:
Every male citizen twenty-one years O
!, age. possessing the following qualiica
tions, shall be entitled to vote at the poll
ing places of the election district of whic
l. he shall at the time be resident and nc
elsewhere
First. He shall have been citizen c
J; the United States at least thirty days.
{, Second. He shall have resided in tn
= state one year Tor if, having previousl
been qualified elector or native born eli
izen of the state, he shall have remove
l. therefrom and returned, then six months
J. Immediately preceding the election.
Third. He shall have resided in the ele'
ton district where he shall offer to vote
least thirty days Immediately precediu
n the election. The legislature, at the sessiu
thereof next after the adoption of this se
ton, shall, and from time to time ther
after may, enact laws to properly entor'
this provision.
>, Fourth Ever male citizen of the age
III twenty-one years, who shall have been
~ citizen for thirty days and an inhabita
n9 of this state one year next preceding
vi election, except at municipal election
II; and for the last thirty days resident
eu the election district In which he may of
e, his vote, shall be entitled to vote at SUI
A' election in the election district OF VIM
:. he shall at the time be resident and
IA, elsewhere for all officers that now are
~ hereafter may be elected by the peopl
u ProUided, That in time of war no elect
pe in the actual military service of the Sta
70 or of the United States, in the army
eS navy thereof, shall be deprived of his W
~ - by reason of his absence from such el'
- Il ton district, and the legislature shall Ina
ay power to provide the manner in VIII
and the time and place at which su
absent electors may vote, and for
return and canvas of their votes in
-. election district in which they respective
. reside.
',I eIs Fifth. For the purpose of voting,
wy, ,olo person shall be deemed to have gained
'he lost a residence by reason of his presel
81 81 or absence while employed in the sery
x of the United States or the State, nor WI
,io engaged in the navigation OF the waters
~ | the State OF of the high seas, nor whll
ice, student of any college or seminary
the irI+itntion nOi aXcent the inma
uo of any home for disabled and indig
o OF soldiers and sailors, who, for the purp
W. of voting, shall be deemed to reside in
election district where said home is lC
. ted. Laws shall be made for ascer' AIM
by proper proofs, the citizens who shal
entitled to the right of suffrage her
established.
wn, A true copy of the joint resolution.
non CHARLES w. STON Il.